Works of Filipino Artists Showcased in Paris Grand Exhibition

Philippine Embassy in Paris First Secretary and Consul Christina Rola McKernan (left photo, right) with Filipino artist Leeroy New at the Palais de Tokyo art space showcasing his work entitled, “Aliens of Manila: Balete Colony.” (Paris PE photo)

PARIS 01 July 2019 — Filipino artists and artist groups were part of a grand exhibition held at Palais de Tokyo in Paris featuring the works of artists from the cities of Manila, Mexico, Lagos, Dhaka, and Tehran on 20 June 2019.

The exhibition showcased the works of the following Filipino artists/artist groups: Doktor Karayom, Dina Gadia, Ha.Mü (Abraham Guardian and Mamuro Oki), Pow Martinez, Leeroy New, Urban Decay Planning (John Jayvee del Rosario & Maine Magno), Justin Shoulder, Maria Jeona Zoleta, Timmy Harn and Pamela Miras. Their works included a whole range of art forms including installations, murals, costumes, video animation, film and performance art on various themes.

The Philippine Embassy in Paris expressed its support to the Filipino artists by attending the vernissage held on the evening of 20 June 2019. Embassy representatives were able to meet Mr. New, one of five Filipino artists who were said to have been present for the exhibition’s opening.

According to Palais de Tokyo, the exhibition entitled Prince.sse.s des Villes (or City Prince/sses) “is presented as an imaginary, multiple and complex city, without borders, messy, staggering and creative: an unpredictable laboratory, which is always in motion and being (re)constructed. Visual artists, creators, fashion designers, experimenters, tattooists, musicians: 50 artists are presented without any geographical grouping, mostly via new productions and in situ interventions.”

Prince.sse.s des Villes (City Prince/sses) will run from 21 June to 08 Sept 2019 at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. Exhibition details can be found here: https://www.palaisdetokyo.com/en/event/city-princesses . END

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